Kinshasa, the capital, population 2 million, is on the Congo Oubangi River.Kinshasa, formerly named Leopoldville, was original developed as a center of commerce and Belgium colonial administration.Today the city center has the Boulevard du 30 Juin with luxury shops, airline offices and banks and clearly defined residential areas.
CLIMATE: Just 4 degrees south of the equator, the climate is generally hot and humid.The rainy season is from January to April followed by a dry season May to October, short rains in November and another dry season in December and January.Temperatures generally vary from 68?F (20?c) to 86?F (30?c).
VISITOR INFORMATION: National Tourism Office, Blvd.du 30 Juin (BP 9502), Kinshasa.
Tel: (12) 22417.
HOW TO GET THERE: Flights from major African cities and Athens, Brussels, Frankfurt, Geneva, Lisbon, Madrid, Moscow, Paris, and Rome.
